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Old Apr 26, 2005 | 11:35 PM
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gonna pick up coilovers do i need anything else??

just trying to get a list and how much to save down. i already need tie rod ends as they are bust. gonna pick up some megan coilovers and am wondering what else should i get with aftermarket suspension. do i need the control arms too for camber??? wanna be prepared when i put them in.
Old Apr 27, 2005 | 03:54 AM
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I slammed my car and i read on this forum that i can't adjust the camber with the stock camber arm so i bought a RUCA. You might get away with the stock one if you don't lower it all that much but that's no fun.

Oh yeah. I did my Bellow boots (tie rod boots) also because i replaced my tie rods. The boots i had were cracked and ripped so i just bought another pair. Maybe something you might want to consider although that has nothing to do with your suspension question.
Old Apr 27, 2005 | 02:51 PM
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The fronts already come with camber adjustment on the mr coilovers, but the back do not, although i will tell u that the back automatically gets a decent amount of negative camber with the coilovers on.
Old Apr 27, 2005 | 03:44 PM
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i wanted the camber to be stock and not rediculously angled n such. i also need tie rod ends? its the one that connects to the wheel and going to the rack and pinion. i was also thinking i might have to replace some bushings cuz if i remember correctly they were ripped last time i was under the car.
Old Apr 28, 2005 | 01:18 AM
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The tie rod ends is the piece from your knuckle (your wheel) to the tie rod. The tie rod itself goes to the steering rack (rack and pinion) and is half covered by the bellow boot. I don't know which bushings you are referring to.. maybe tension rods? go to a shop and have them take out the old bushings and put in the new one. Or you can just buy new tension rods.
Old Apr 28, 2005 | 01:29 AM
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like the control arm bushing i think i might get the ones from pdm.
Old Apr 29, 2005 | 02:57 AM
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If you get coilovers get
LSD*
T/C Rod
RUCA
Sway Bars
track time*


















*MUST GET THOSE IN ORDER NOT TO BE CONSIDERED A POSER
Old Apr 30, 2005 | 12:21 PM
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LMAO Levi

- tie rods have nothing to do with changing to coilovers.

- if you plan on going lower than 1.5", get rear upper adjustable arms.

that's the bare minimum you'd need (the fronts, like mentioned above, already have camber adjust via the camber plates).
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